Wlad Klitschko vs David Haye who wins?

[Mars_ax]

I'm curious about how everyone on the Saddoboxing forum thinks this fight will turn out.

Since Wlad has been known to have a questionable chin and/or stamina issues in the past, i'll give Haye a puncher's chance, but not much of one. I see Wlad making a statement and dominating Haye with his left jab and pounding him with straight right hands, until about the 7th round when either the ref stops it or Haye's corner throws in the towel.

[badr_hari]

Yes, Wladimir is known for having a questionable chin and combined with Haye's punching power, this is what makes the fight BIG and EXCITING at least for the first 4-5 rounds. Since Haye is not known for a granite chin either, I see his only chances are taking away Wlad's jab with good defense, footwork and speed at least for the first 3-4 rounds so Wladimir gets angry and impatient and wants to EXCHANGE early. I mean that's the best chance for Haye, avoid his jab, time his power shots, counter them with his own bombs, and finish the job early. How much of a chance is that in percentage? 30 at MOST. I mean Klitschko is the favorite to win here, but everything unexpected can happen in the first few rounds if the younger, faster, power punching boxer lands on Champs questionable chin.

[Nameless]

Haye will be kept at bay by a piston like jab with the reach of a sniper riffle and will slowly get mashed till Haye crashes on the Canvas around the 5th round. All other alternativse are only fantasy and making believe, fact.

[marbleheadmaui]

The idea that Wlad is the same guy he was 7-8 years ago with the same vulerabilities is simply wrong.

This fight will last as long as Haye decides not to engage. Whenever he does? That jab will hurt him. From there it's a short distance to the end.

[Mars_ax]

Haye will be kept at bay by a piston like jab with the reach of a sniper riffle and will slowly get mashed till Haye crashes on the Canvas around the 5th round. All other alternatives are only fantasy and making believe, fact.

I pretty much agree with this, Manny Steward is going to have Wlad ready for anything Haye wants to throw at him, and you also gotta figure that Wlad is going to be in the best condition of his life for this fight and ready to rumble. The bottom line is, Haye is going to be shittin' himself come fight night when he looks across and sees Klitschko, and realizes he's going to have to put up or shut up. It's like Joe Louis said, "they can run, but they can't hide", Haye is going to get his ass kicked.

[IamInuit]

Not a rocket science kind of scrap. Who ever lands flush first wins. Don't go for a piss.

[killersheep]

K2 Promotions and Sky will be the biggest winners

[El Kabong]

Wlad hurts him early and then proceeds to carry him rounds to humiliate him and Wlad ends the fight in 8 by KO.

1st right cross that lands will put the WBA title holder on his ass and let him know just how far up creek he is.

Getting in the ring with Wlad? That's like swimming with Jaws! KO victim #50 coming up!!!

[boxingbantz]

Either Haye knocks him out Wlad in the first four/five rounds or it's going to be a very long and painful night for David. I wouldn't want to put money on this fight, put it that way. Still fancy Wladimir to win by late stoppage.

[TigerFan]

I've got Wladimir by 6th round kayo.

[El Kabong]

On the espn.co.uk website they have the WBA title holder whining about Wladimir's "demands" for the fight which were just so difficult that the WBA title holder describes his effort as "beinding over backwards to get the fight signed"

Wlad wanted: his choice of doctor (for his corner), to come to the ring second, his choice of gloves, and apparently the choice of referees but I highly doubt that. The WBA title holder also said the fight happening in Germany was a big deal but hell #1 He once had the chance to deliver Stamford Bridge and pulled out and #2 Wlad is the bigger draw at the gate as the record shows. So when it comes down to brass tacks basically Wlad wanted respect (ie being THE heavyweight champ coming to the ring second) and his choice of gloves...oh and a doctor of his choice in his corner....what was the big issue again Mr. "All I need is a ref that can count to 10"?

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

Wonder who the choice of ref will be?

[El Kabong]

Wonder who the choice of ref will be?

....Watch it be Joe Cortez

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

Wonder who the choice of ref will be?

....Watch it be Joe Cortez

Ha! I was hoping more Lawrence Cole

[WelshDevilRob]

I believed Haye would win 2 years ago though had wanted him to wait to get more used to the extra weight, well thats happened. He now has the strength to go with the lightning speed, power and reflexes while Wlad hasn't improved, just gotten older.

I think it will be a few rounds of non action early on. The pedestrian Wlad follows the speedy Haye around the ring trying to land the jab, but to no avail and once frustrated - try's something more aggresive and gets caught. Once caught Haye won't let him off the hook.

No way the fight goes the distance but there will only be one winner: The Hayemaker.